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Just as there are different types of arthritis, there are also different types of pain. The arthritis pain you experience can come from various areas of the musculoskeletal system, and your brain can process this information in different ways. Here are the main mechanisms of pain. Nociceptive Pain This is the normal mechanism that the […] Read More

Many people who have arthritis or a related disease may be living with chronic pain. Pain is chronic when it lasts three to six months or longer, but arthritis pain can last a lifetime. It may be constant, or it may come and go. Chronic pain can make it hard to perform daily activities like […] Read More

It isn’t always clear what causes chronic pain. There are several reasons: • injury: Even after the injury has healed, the nerves can continue to send pain signals to the brain. The medical community isn’t sure why this happens. • disease: Some conditions cause chronic pain. Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis are some examples. • nerve problems: […] Read More

Chronic pain falls into a couple of broad categories. These categories help doctors treat the pain because every type must be approached and treated differently. The generally accepted forms of chronic pain are: • neuropathic pain: Pain caused by damage to or malfunction of the nerves themselves. The peripheral nerve system includes all the nerves […] Read More

People who suffer from chronic pain know that it’s not the same type of pain caused by a sprain in the lower back. In fact, there are 4 categories of pain: 1.         Nociceptive pain: Though it can be severe, this pain does not last long. Scraping your knee on the sidewalk is an example of […] Read More

It is technically defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer—even after the pain is no longer acute (short-term, severe pain) or the injury has healed. Of course, there are many causes of chronic pain that can affect any level of the spine—cervical (neck), mid back (thoracic), low back (lumbar), sacral (sacrum), or […] Read More

Pain management is a comprehensive approach to diagnosing, treating, and controlling pain. It uses a multipronged and individualized treatment plan to coordinate safe and effective options that can address the physical, emotional, social, and psychological aspects of pain. In a balanced approach to pain management, people with pain, along with their family members and caregivers, […] Read More

After a kidney is removed, the remaining kidney takes over the work of both. Most people with only 1 kidney have no long-term health problems. However, you should avoid anything that could harm the remaining kidney. It is very important to talk with your health care provider if you start taking new medicines or if […] Read More

Surgery. This is done to remove the tumor from the kidney. The whole kidney may be taken out, or only the part of the kidney with the tumor may be removed. Surgery is the standard treatment for cancer that is confined to the kidney and has not spread to other organs. Targeted therapy. These medicines […] Read More

There are various ways to find out if a person has kidney cancer. They include: Medical history and physical exam. The health care provider asks about the person’s medical history. He or she also asks about the person’s family history of kidney cancer and other conditions that may be related to kidney cancer. The health […] Read More